Change From Baseline in Height Standard Deviation Score According to Chronological Age (SDS/CA) at Year 3 [ Time Frame: Baseline, Year 3 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Height was measured using a wall mounted device (example, Harpenden stadiometer). Height SDS/CA was obtained by measuring the height, subtracting chronological age- and gender-appropriate mean height and dividing the result by standard deviation of that mean (as obtained from chronological age- and gender-specific population reference data). SDS indicated how many standard deviations higher (in case of positive SDS) or lower (in case of negative SDS) participant's value was relative to the mean of the reference population.

Change From Baseline in Height Standard Deviation Score According to Chronological Age (SDS/CA) at Final Height [ Time Frame: Baseline, when final height was reached (assessed up to Year 11) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Height was measured using a wall mounted device (example, Harpenden stadiometer). Height SDS/CA was obtained by measuring the height, subtracting chronological age- and gender-appropriate mean height and dividing the result by standard deviation of that mean (as obtained from chronological age- and gender-specific population reference data). SDS indicated how many standard deviations higher (in case of positive SDS) or lower (in case of negative SDS) participant's value was relative to the mean of the reference population.

Change From Baseline in Weight Standard Deviation Score (SDS) at Final Height [ Time Frame: Baseline, when final height was reached (assessed up to Year 11) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Body weight was measured using a balance scale. Weight SDS was obtained by measuring the weight, subtracting age- and gender-appropriate mean weight and dividing the result by standard deviation of that mean (as obtained from age- and gender-specific population reference data). SDS indicated how many standard deviations higher (in case of positive SDS) or lower (in case of negative SDS) participant's value was relative to the mean of the reference population.

Puberty Stage at Final Height [ Time Frame: When final height was reached (assessed up to Year 11) ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Pubertal stage (graded from I to V for breast development and pubic hair development) according to the Tanner's method was collected. A low stage (Stage I) corresponds to a pre-pubertal stage and a high stage (Stage V) to an adult stage.

Fat mass was assessed by DEXA scan. Fat mass SDS/CA was obtained by measuring fat mass, subtracting chronological age- and gender-appropriate mean fat mass and dividing the result by standard deviation of that mean (as obtained from chronological age- and gender-specific population reference data). SDS indicated how many standard deviations higher (in case of positive SDS) or lower (in case of negative SDS) participant's value was relative to the mean of the reference population.

BMAD (LS) was assessed by DEXA scan. BMAD (LS) (SDS/CA) was obtained by measuring the BMAD (LS), subtracting chronological age- and gender-appropriate mean BMAD (LS) and dividing the result by standard deviation of that mean (as obtained from chronological age- and gender-specific population reference data). SDS indicated how many standard deviations higher (in case of positive SDS) or lower (in case of negative SDS) participant's value was relative to the mean of the reference population.

BMC is an estimate of the amount of mineral (such as calcium) in the bone. Annual percent change: (BMC [TB] at current year minus BMC [TB] at previous year) divided by BMC [TB] at previous year, multiplied by 100.

Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Content of Total Body (BMC [TB]) at Year 3 [ Time Frame: Baseline, Year 3 ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

BMC is an estimate of the amount of mineral (such as calcium) in the bone. Percent change: (BMC [TB] at Year 3 minus BMC [TB] at baseline) divided by BMC [TB] at baseline, multiplied by 100.

BMC (TB) was measured by DEXA scan. BMC (TB) (SDS/CA) was obtained by measuring BMC (TB), subtracting the chronological age- and gender-appropriate mean BMC (TB) and dividing the result by standard deviation of that mean (as obtained from chronological age- and gender-specific population reference data). SDS indicated how many standard deviations higher (in case of positive SDS) or lower (in case of negative SDS) participant's value was relative to the mean of the reference population.

GV measures the annual rate of increase in height. GV (SDS/CA) was obtained by measuring GV, subtracting the chronological age- and gender-appropriate mean GV and dividing the result by standard deviation of that mean (as obtained from chronological age- and gender-specific population reference data). SDS indicated how many standard deviations higher (in case of positive SDS) or lower (in case of negative SDS) participant's value was relative to the mean of the reference population.

GV measures the annual rate of increase in height. GV (SDS/BA) was obtained by measuring GV, subtracting the bone age- and gender-appropriate mean GV and dividing the result by standard deviation of that mean (as obtained from bone age- and gender-specific population reference data). SDS indicated how many standard deviations higher (in case of positive SDS) or lower (in case of negative SDS) participant's value was relative to the mean of the reference population.

This trial terminated on 10-Jun-2011 due to prolonged issues with drug accountability and data collection discrepancies. The decision to terminate was not based on any safety concerns.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

11 Years to 17 Years (Child)

Genders Eligible for Study:

Both

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Children with juvenile arthritis or nephrotic syndrome

Before or during puberty

Exclusion Criteria:

Diabetes Type 1 and 2

Endocrine disease, except well substituted hypothyroidism

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00174187